Camacho is a surname of Spanish origin. Notable people with the surname include: *

Tanga Loa Tevita Tu'amoeloa Fetaiakimoeata Koloamatangi Fifita (born May 7, 1983) is a Tongan-American professional wrestler. As of May 2024, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Tonga Loa, as a member of The ...

, (born 1983), Tongan-American professional wrestler who wrestled as Camacho in WWE *

Alejandro Camacho Alejandro Camacho Pastrana (born July 11, 1954) is a Mexican actor and producer. Filmography Films Television Other works Awards and nominations References External links *Alejandro Camacho at the Mexica Telenovela Data ...

(born 1954), Mexican actor and producer *

Alicia Sánchez-Camacho Alicia Sánchez-Camacho Pérez (born 22 April 1967) is a Spanish lawyer and politician. She served as the President of the People's Party in Catalonia from 2008 to 2017. Sánchez-Camacho was born to Manchego and Extremaduran parents in Blanes. ...

(born 1967), Spanish politician *

Antonio Camacho García Antonio Camacho García (26 September 1926 – 25 December 2017) was a Spanish politician who served as the mayor of Granada in 1979. Camacho became Granada's first mayor following the Spanish transition to democracy and the 1979 Spanish local el ...

(1926–2017), Spanish politician *

Ariel Camacho José Ariel Camacho Barraza (July 8, 1992 –February 25, 2015) was a Mexican musician and singer-songwriter. He predominantly performed regional Mexican music, mainly corridos. He was the lead singer and lead guitarist of his group, Ariel Cama ...

(1992–2015), Mexican singer-songwriter *

Art Camacho Art Camacho is an American film director, producer, actor and stuntman. His directorial work includes ''Recoil'' in 1998, '' 13 Dead Men'' in 2003, '' Confessions of a Pit Fighter'' in 2005 and '' Half Past Dead 2'' in 2007; Assassin X in 2016 ...

, American film director, producer, actor and stuntman * Bruno Camacho (born 1985), Brazilian football (soccer) player * Byron Camacho (born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer *

Carlos Camacho Carlos Garcia Camacho (November 16, 1924 – December 6, 1979) was an American politician noted for being the first elected governor of Guam, serving in the position from 1971 to 1975. A member of the Republican Party, he had previously served ...

(1924–1979), Guamanian politician * Carlos S. Camacho (born 1937), Northern Mariana Islands politician *

Carmen Camacho (singer) Carmen Toledo, better known as Carmen Camacho (born 23 November 1939 in Catanduanes, Luzon, Philippines), is one of the Philippine Kundiman Divas of the 1960s along with Norma Ledesma, Norma Balagtas, Pilita Corrales, and others. Camacho was a mem ...

(born 1939), Filipina singer *

Carmen Camacho (writer) Carmen Camacho García (born 1976) is a Spanish writer of flash fiction and aphorisms. In addition writing a weekly columns, her work has been published in magazines and poetry collections. Biography Carmen Camacho García was born in Alcaudete, ...

(born 1976), Spanish writer * César Camacho (born 1943), Peruvian-born Brazilian mathematician * César Camacho Quiroz (born 1959), Mexican lawyer and politician * Christian Camacho (born 1988), American football (soccer) player *

Daniel Camacho Daniel Alejandro Camacho Almanza (born 15 October 1998) is a Bolivian footballer who plays for CAI La Chorrera as a midfielder. Club career Born in La Paz, Camacho started his career in Bolívar. He made his Primera División debut on 26 May ...

(born 1998), Bolivian football (soccer) player *

Diego Camacho y Ávila Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: ''Tiago'' and ''Didacus''. The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below. ...

(1652–1712), Spanish archbishop *

Diego Camacho (footballer) Diego Camacho Quesada (born 3 October 1976) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A late bloomer – he was still playing lower league football at almost 26 – he represented 12 clubs in his career. Over six sea ...

(born 1976), Spanish football (soccer) player * Diego Camacho (tennis) (born 1983), Bolivian tennis player *

Eliodoro Camacho Eliodoro Camacho (1831–1899) was a Bolivian politician, party leader, and presidential candidate. The Eliodoro Camacho Province is named after him. Camacho was born in Inquisivi, Department of La Paz, but grew up in Cochabamba. He founded the ...

(1831–1899), Bolivian politician * Erika Tatiana Camacho (born 1974), Mexican mathematician and academic *

Ernie Camacho Ernest Carlos Camacho (born February 1, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 and 1983 to 1990. His best season came with the 1984 Cleveland Indians, when he led the team ...

, American baseball player *

Filemón Camacho Filemón Camacho (22 November 1926 – 27 June 2012) was a Venezuelan middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympi ...

(1926–2012), Venezuelan middle-distance runner *

Frank Camacho Franklin Beldad Camacho (born May 18, 1989) is a Chamorro mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was a 2010 Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World champion and a 2006 Micronesian Games wrestling gold medalist. He competed in the Ultim ...

(born 1988), Guamanian mixed martial artist *

Genaro Ruiz Camacho Genaro Ruiz Camacho Jr. (September 14, 1954 – August 26, 1998), aka Geno Camacho, was a cannabis dealer and organized crime leader in Texas who was linked to four murders and eventually executed by the state of Texas. Crime On May 20, 1988, ...

(1954–1998), American drug dealer and organized crime leader *

Gregorio Camacho Gregorio Camacho (1933–2002) was a Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela ...

(1933–2002), Venezuelan painter *

Gonzalo Camacho Gonzalo Oscar Camacho (born August 28, 1984 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union rugby player, who played for Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins and on the wing. Club career Gonzalo signed for Devon side Exeter Chiefs o ...

(born 1984), Argentine rugby player *

Guilherme Camacho Guilherme de Aguiar Camacho (born 2 March 1990), sometimes known as just Camacho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for CSA. Career Flamengo Born in Rio de Janeiro, Camacho joined Flamengo's youth setup at the age of nine, f ...

(born 1990), Brazilian football (soccer) player *

Héctor Camacho Héctor Luís Camacho Matías (May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012), commonly known by his nickname "Macho", which also refers to strong men who do not show weakness. Camacho was a Puerto Rican professional boxer anentertainer Known for his qui ...

("Macho" Camacho) (1962–2012), Puerto Rican boxer *

Héctor Camacho Jr. Héctor "Machito" Camacho Herrera (born September 20, 1978) is an American-born Puerto Rican and Mexican professional boxer and published writer residing in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He started boxing professionally at the age of 18. He is ...

(born 1978), Puerto Rican boxer, son of Héctor Camacho *

Ignacio Camacho Ignacio Camacho Barnola (; born 4 May 1990) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. An academy graduate at Atlético Madrid, he made his senior debut at the age of 17. He spent the next three years at ...

(born 1990), Spanish football (soccer) player *

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (born 21 August 1996) is a Stateside Puerto Rican track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became the first Puerto Rican of Afro-Latino descent and the second per ...

(born 1996), Puerto Rican track and field athlete *

Javier Camacho Francisco Javier Camacho Gómez (born 27 October 1964) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A native of Monterrey Monterrey (, , abbreviated as MtY) is the capital and largest city ...

(born 1964), Mexican boxer *

Jesse Camacho Jesse Camacho (born May 29, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Sheldon Blecher in the television series '' Less Than Kind''.Jessica Camacho Jessica Camacho is an American actress. She is best known for her lead roles as FBI Agent Sophie Foster on the third season of the Fox supernatural drama series '' Sleepy Hollow'' (2015–16), Emily Lopez on the CBS legal drama series '' All ...

(born 1982), American actress *

Jesús Camacho Jesus Camacho or Jesús Camacho (born 6 March 1998) is a Mexican professional squash player. He reached a career high ranking of 68 in the world during July 2018. Career In 2024, Camacho won his 6th PSA title after securing victory in the C ...

(born 1998), Mexican squash player * Jim Camacho, American singer/songwriter *

João Camacho João Pedro Gomes Camacho (born 23 June 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Turkish TFF First League club Fatih Karagümrük. Club career Nacional Born in Funchal, Madeira, Camacho joined local C.D. Naci ...

(born 1994), Portuguese football (soccer) player *

Joaquín Camacho José Joaquín Justo Camacho y Rodriguez de Lago (July 17, 1766 – August 31, 1816) was a Neogranadine statesman, lawyer, journalist and professor, who worked for the Independence of the New Granada, what is now Colombia, and participated ...

(1766–1816), Neogranadine (Colombian) politician * Joe Camacho (born 1968/1969), Northern Mariana Islands judge, lawyer, and politician * Joe Camacho (baseball) (1928–2018), American baseball player and coach * Jonathan Javier Camacho Riera (born 1985), Venezuelan swimmer * Jorge Camacho (painter) (1934–2011), Cuban realist painter *

Jorge Camacho (writer) Jorge Camacho Cordón (born 18 November 1966, Zafra) is a writer in Esperanto and Spanish. Camacho was born in Zafra, Spain and learned Esperanto in 1980. He was a member of the Academy of Esperanto from 1992 until 2001. Since 1995 he has worked ...

(born 1966), Spanish writer in Esperanto and Spanish *

José Camacho (judoka) José Gregorio Camacho Lascarro (born April 26, 1983 in Barinas) is a Venezuelan judoka, who played for the middleweight category. He is a two-time Olympian, a three-time medalist at the Pan American Judo Championships, and a bronze medalist for ...

(born 1983), Venezuelan judoka *

José Antonio Camacho José Antonio Camacho Alfaro (; born 8 June 1955) is a Spanish former football left-back and a former manager. He spent 15 professional years at Real Madrid, appearing in more than 500 official matches with the team and helping win 19 major ti ...

(born 1955), Spanish football (soccer) player and manager * Jose Isidro Camacho (born 1955), Filipino banker and politician * Josué Camacho (born 1969), Puerto Rican boxer * Juan Camacho (Mexican athlete) (born 1972), Mexican long-distance runner * Juan Camacho (Bolivian athlete) (born 1959), Bolivian long-distance runner * Juan Antonio Camacho de Saavedra (1669–1740), master architect of Córdoba, Spain * Juan Francisco Camacho (1824–1896), Spanish statesman and financier *

Juanjo Camacho Juan José 'Juanjo' Camacho Barnola (born 2 August 1980) is a Spanish former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his professional career with Huesca, appearing in more than 400 official matches for the club and i ...

(born 1980), Spanish football (soccer) player * Julian Camacho (born 1943), Filipino sports official *

Julio Camacho Aguilera Julio Camacho Aguilera (7 March 1924 – 14 December 2024) was a Cuban military officer and politician. A member of the Communist Party, he served as from 1959 to 1961. Camacho died in Cuba on 14 December 2024, at the age of 100. References ...

(1924–2024), Cuban military officer and politician *

Julio César Camacho Julio César Camacho (born 9 May 1978) is a Venezuelan luger. He competed in the men's singles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 (; ...

(born 1978), Venezuelan luger *

Leevin Camacho Leevin Taitano Camacho is a Chamorro lawyer who served as fourteenth (fifth elected) attorney general of Guam. He was elected on November 6, 2018, defeating former attorney general Douglas Moylan with 67% of the vote. Inaugurated on January 7, 2 ...

, Guamanian lawyer and attorney general *

Leonardo Camacho Leonardo Camacho (born 11 February 1957) is a Bolivian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 62 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 19 ...

(born 1957), Bolivian wrestler *

Lidia Camacho Lidia Camacho Camacho is a Mexican communication scientist, teacher, essayist, and public official. Her research has focused on the discipline of sound art. In her work in the public sector, she has been the director of the cultural station Radi ...

, Mexican academic and public official *

Luis Camacho Luis Fernando Camacho Haro (born January 11, 1983), is a Mexican former footballer and current manager Management (or managing) is the administration of organizations, whether businesses, nonprofit organizations, or a government bodies th ...

(born 1983), Mexican football (soccer) player and manager * Luis Camacho (dancer), American dancer, choreographer and recording artist *

Luis Fernando Camacho Luis Fernando Camacho Vaca (born 15 February 1979) is a Bolivian activist, businessman, lawyer, and politician serving as the 2nd Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia), governor of Santa Cruz since 202. He is the leader of Creemos, opposition benc ...

(born 1979), Bolivian activist and politician *

Manuel Ávila Camacho Manuel Ávila Camacho (; 24 April 1897 – 13 October 1955) was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the president of Mexico from 1940 to 1946. Despite participating in the Mexican Revolution and achieving a high rank, he cam ...

, President of Mexico 1940–1946 * Manuel Camacho (footballer) (1929–2008), Mexican football (soccer) player *

Manuel Camacho Solís Víctor Manuel Camacho Solís (March 30, 1946 – June 5, 2015) was a Mexican politician who served in the cabinets of presidents Miguel de la Madrid and Carlos Salinas. Born in Mexico City to Manuel Camacho López and Luz Solís, he belonged ...

(1946–2015), Mexican politician *

Marcelino Camacho Marcelino Camacho Abad (January 21, 1918 – October 29, 2010) was a Spanish trade unionist and politician. He was a founding member of Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and its first Secretary-General, holding this position between 1976 and 1987, and a c ...

(1918–2010), Spanish trade union leader and politician *

Marcelo Ramiro Camacho Marcelo Ramiro Camacho, or simply Marcelo Camacho (born March 24, 1980, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Madureira. Career His previous clubs include Grêmio, Bangu, CFZ, Botafogo and Vitória of Brazil, Saudi club ...

(born 1980), Brazilian football (soccer) player *

Mario Camacho Mario Alcides Camacho Jiménez (born 7 August 1983) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who played as a striker for Belén. Club career Camacho started his professional career at Carmelita and also played for Herediano, Puntarenas, ...

(born 1983), Costa Rican football (soccer) player *

Mark Camacho Mark Camacho is a Canadian character actor. Career He has starred in live-action films, but is best known for his voice acting roles, such as Oliver Frensky in ''Arthur'', Lyle in '' Animal Crackers'', Dad in '' Rotten Ralph'', George Martin in ...

(born 1964), Canadian actor, voice actor and voice director * Michael Camacho (born 1953), West Indian cricketer *

Nemesio Camacho Nemesio Camacho Macías (November 1869 — 7 May 1929) was a Colombian businessman and politician. The Stadium Nemesio Camacho in Bogotá is named after him. He was the manager of the Bank of the Republic, the Colombian Train of the Pacific ...

(1869–1929), Colombian businessman and politician *

Nerea Camacho Nerea Camacho Ramos (born 15 May 1996) is a Spanish actress. Her first performance in the 2008 film '' Camino'' earned her the Goya Award for Best New Actress. Biography Born on 15 May 1996 in Balanegra, province of Almería, Andalusia. Both ...

(born 1996), Spanish actress *

Néstor Camacho Néstor Abrahan Camacho Ledesma (born 15 October 1987) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Tacuary. Mainly an attacking midfielder or winger, he can also appear as a central midfielder. Club career Born in Villa Florida, Misi ...

(born 1987), Paraguayan football (soccer) player *

Nicol Camacho Nicol Julieth Camacho Ariza (Vélez, Santander, 24 October 1999) is a Colombian professional soccer, who plays as midfielder in the Turkish Women's Football Super League for the İzmir-based club Konak Belediyespor. She was a member of the Col ...

(born 1999), Colombian football (soccer) player * Pablo Camacho (born 1990), Venezuelan football (soccer) player * Paulo Camacho (born 1970), Portuguese swimmer *

Pedro Camacho Pedro Macedo Camacho is a Portuguese composer of Classical music, classical music as well as film and video game scores. He is best known for his scores to ''Star Citizen'' and ''World of Warcraft: Shadowlands''. Biography Camacho was born in Fun ...

, Portuguese musical composer * Pedro Camacho (athlete) (born 1938), Puerto Rican triple jumper *

Rafael Camacho Rafael Euclides Soares Camacho (born 22 May 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger. Club career Liverpool Born in Lisbon of Angolan descent, Camacho joined Liverpool’s academy from Sporting CP at the end of t ...

(born 2000), Portuguese football (soccer) player * Rafael Camacho Guzmán (1916–1998), Mexican trade union leader and politician * Richard Camacho, Dominican singer-songwriter and dancer * Rodolfo Camacho (1975–2016), Colombian road cyclist *

Rubén Camacho Rubén Camacho (17 October 1953 – March 2015) was a Mexican cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and of ...

(1953–2015), Mexican road cyclist *

Rudy Camacho Rudy Adrien Camacho (born 5 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew. Early life Camacho began playing youth football with Lyon Ouest Sporting Club, before moving to CAS ...

(born 1991), French football (soccer) player *

Salvador Camacho Salvador Camacho Roldán (January 1, 1827 – June 19, 1900) was a Colombian lawyer, businessman and politician who, as Presidential Designate, served as President of Colombia ''ad interim'' in 1868 and again in 1871. He also served as Congressm ...

(1827–1900), Colombian economist and politician * Santiago Camacho (born 1997), Argentine football (soccer) player *

Sidronio Camacho Sidronio Camacho was one of the soldiers of Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution and the killer of Emiliano's brother, Eufemio. On June 18, 1917, Camacho killed Emiliano's brother, Eufemio Zapata, who had beaten up Camacho's father, at th ...

, Mexican revolutionary soldier *

Steve Camacho George Stephen Camacho (15 October 1945 – 2 October 2015) was a West Indian international cricketer who played in eleven Test matches from 1968 to 1971 as an opening batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler. Camacho played first-class cricket f ...

, British West Indian cricketer *

Thelma Camacho Thelma Camacho Ivie is an American opera and rock and roll singer known for her membership in the groups the New Christy Minstrels and the First Edition. As a teenager in San Diego, California, Camacho was Miss Teen San Diego and sang in Star ...

, American opera and rock and roll singer * Vicente Camacho (1929–2016), Northern Mariana Islands politician * Vicente Camacho y Moya (1886–1943), Mexican Catholic bishop * Wadi Camacho (born 1985), Spanish-born British boxer * Washington Camacho (born 1986), Uruguayan football (soccer) player

In fiction

* Camacho, a character in ''Don Quixote'' * President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, a fictional character from the 2006 comedy film ''

Idiocracy ''Idiocracy'' is a 2006 American science fiction comedy film co-produced and directed by Mike Judge from a screenplay written by Judge and Etan Cohen based on a story written by Judge. The plot follows United States Army librarian Joe Bauers ...

'' * Lalo Camacho, a fictional character in ''

Third and Indiana ''Third and Indiana'' is a novel written by Steve Lopez about the experiences of several people connected to 14-year-old Gabriel Santoro, while living in the dangerous gang-controlled streets of the Philadelphia Badlands, Badlands section of Ph ...

In fiction

See also